Hamstrings Upper Legs Cable #3235

Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl

Animated demonstration

Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl — Animated demonstration

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At a glance

Target muscle
Hamstrings
Body part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Cable
Synergist group
Glutes

Secondary muscles

Glutes Calves

How to perform

  1. 1

    Adjust the cable machine so that the ankle attachment is at the lowest setting.

  2. 2

    Lie face down on the bench with your legs straight and the ankle attachment secured to your ankles.

  3. 3

    Hold onto the handles of the bench for stability.

  4. 4

    Keeping your upper body stationary, exhale and curl your legs up towards your glutes by flexing your knees.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your hamstrings.

  6. 6

    Inhale and slowly lower your legs back to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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